Posts Tagged: Michoacan

Tlalpujahua: The Mexican Town Where It’s Christmas Every Day of the Year

Tlalpujahua sits a long way from Santa Claus’ North Pole residence – around 5,000 miles as the sleigh flies. But… Read more »

Monarch Butterflies Are on Their Way to Mexico

Exciting news has come out of Michoacan today as the state has announced that this upcoming November 25th will be… Read more »

What You’re Missing Out On By Not Visiting Michoacán – #MexicoJourney

After years of writing off Mexico as “too dangerous to visit”, people are finally doing their homework and realizing that… Read more »

Best Boutique Hotels in Morelia

Boutique hotels with impeccable service, dynamic culturally-inspired dĂ©cor and spectacular grounds are appearing in some of Mexico’s most thriving municipalities…. Read more »

Posted In Colonial Cities

The Monarch Butterfly Migration: Amazing Nature Travel to Mexico

For several weeks each year, the oyamel fir trees of Michoacan, Mexico, are transformed into a breathtaking backdrop for one… Read more »

The Monarch Butterfly Reserves Near Michoacan (Mariposa Monarca)

The Monarch Butterfly Reserves Near Michoacan (Mariposa Monarca)

It’s hard to believe that the dramatic orange-and-black monarch butterflies that flit around your garden make an epic journey each… Read more »

Matteo’s Moments: Tzintzuntzan

Matteo’s Moments: Tzintzuntzan

In this week’s Matteo’s Moments, Journey Mexico’s Matteo Luthi takes you to the pre-columbian archeological site of Tzintzuntzan in Michoacan,… Read more »

The Mexico Report on Avocados from Michoacan, Mexico

The Mexico Report on Avocados from Michoacan, Mexico

Our good friend Susie Albin-Najera at The Mexico Report posted a great article last week in which she interviews Mario… Read more »

Posted In Culture, Nature, News
Michoacan Artisans at Work

Michoacan Artisans at Work

On a recent trip to Michoacán in Mexico’s Colonial Heartland, several members of the Journey Mexico team got to watch local craftsmen at work pounding heated metal into things likes plates, bowls, platters, pots, pans, etc.